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The NASBE Interview: Fern Desjardins, Robin Stevens, and Sandra Kowalski
The rural perspective needs to be brought to the state board. There are so many implications.
From the President's Pen: Looking in the Mirror
The relentless pursuit of equity and excellence begins at the board table—not at the schoolhouse door.
Student Voice: Teaching Students to the Test
Education should be fun and collaborative. Instead, it produces anxiety and fails to encourage students to love learning.
NCOSEA Voice: The Silver Lining of COVID-19
In the face of the stress and anxiety caused by COVID-19, there have been countless examples of people coming together.
We the Media: Communicating in Anxiety-Laden Times
In the face of shifting, sometimes conflicting guidance, reopening schools is easier said than done. For communicating in uncertain times, my advice is this: Manage change with authority.
We the Media: Communicating in Times of Crisis
Effective, clear communications in uncertain times is critical—for parents, policymakers, and the public.
Student Voice: Students Can Help Create the Climate They Want to See
It is what we as leaders do with the data that matters.
From the President's Pen: Are You Ready?
When schools reopen, how ready will the education enterprise be to receive, support, encourage, and serve students?